Education

Highest Degree Earned: MSWDiscipline: Social Work

After receiving a BA from Pace University in New York I attended Portland State University and received my Masters in Social Work.I trained in Gestalt therapy.I participated in a year long training group with Ron Kurtz on Hakomi therapy.My focus in graduate school was on maternal and child health. I spent years working with parents and children. My private practice includes adults, children/adolescents, couples and families.

Professional Focus

Successful counseling is built on a positive and trusting relationship, much as successful living is dependent on trusting, healthy relationships. I bring a broad array of treatment tools to my work including gestalt, object relations and psychodynamic theory. Most importantly I bring myself; my heart, my humor, my understanding, knowledge and years of experience. I provide skilled and sensitive help with adults,couples and groups(this includes families). I am particularly interested in working with families of the aged, people facing grief and bereavement issues,adults adopted as children, sexual minorities,both individually and as couples. I focus on building bridges within oneself or with others; bridges to understanding, compassion and connection.

Populations Served: Adult

Office Settings: Private Practice (solo)

Usual and Customary Fee: $130.00 per 50 minute hour.

This therapist offers a discount for payment at the time of service when there is no requirement for billing or other financial paperwork.

I offer some sliding scale accommodations. I am able to accept some insurance reimbursement.

Affiliations:

Hospital and/or Teaching Affiliations:I have taught at Colegio Cesar Chavez and at the University of Phoenix.I have been guest presenter at Western States Chiropractic College, University of Denver,Clark College and University of Portland .

Touched By Adoption: a group for adults adopted as children considering reconnecting with birth families and those who already have reconnected. Discussion of adoptive experience and lots on communal understanding.Where: 1020 SW Taylor #820When: Tues eve. 6:15- 730.Fee: $35.00Please call 503 781 3900 for more info and to set up an initial screening appointment.

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